Hard Hit

"There's a bomb under your seat."

2021 1h 34m KO

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 228

ActionCrimeDramaThriller

Synopsis

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On his way to work, a bank manager receives an anonymous call claiming there's a bomb under his car seat, and if anyone exits the car, it will explode unless he can pay a ransom.

“There's a bomb under your seat.”

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Cast

Jo Woo-jin
Seong-gyu
Lee Jae-in
Hye-in
Ji Chang-wook
Jin-woo
Jin Kyung
Young-hee
Kim Ji-ho
Yeon-soo
Jun Seok-ho
Jeong-ho
Jung In-gi
Vice President
Ryu Seung-soo
Police Chief

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kim Chang-ju
Writers: Alberto Marini, Kim Chang-ju
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kim Chang-ju, shot by Kim Tae-soo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Choi Jung-in. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kim Chang-ju shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jo Woo-jin and Lee Jae-in and Ji Chang-wook carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "There's a bomb under your seat.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14980972 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kim Chang-ju directs. Kim Tae-soo behind the camera. Choi Jung-in scores. Kim Chang-ju cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Directed by Kim Chang-ju, shot by Kim Tae-soo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Choi Jung-in. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kim Chang-ju shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jo Woo-jin and Lee Jae-in and Ji Chang-wook carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "There's a bomb under your seat.".
7IMDB entry: tt14980972 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 16 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Kim Tae-soo
Original score: Choi Jung-in
Editing: Kim Chang-ju
Production design: Kim Seong-hyeon
Costume design: Cho Sang-kyung
Makeup / hair: Lee Jin-young
Runtime: 94 min · 1h 34m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: KO
Certification (US): 14
IMDB: Hard Hit (2021)

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ajvfx2021-06-23
★ 10/10
Best Directing Best Acting Best Editing Best Story Best Team Thanks to the filming team I hope the film shines in cinemas love You From Iran

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